Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Trump Announces “Major Combat Operations” as U.S. and Israel Launch Wide‑Ranging Strikes on Iran During Ramadan
President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. forces, working in coordination with Israel, have begun what he called “major combat operations” against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and other cities. In an eight‑minute video posted to Truth Social early Saturday, Trump described the campaign as “massive and ongoing” and said the goal is to “neutralize imminent threats” by dismantling Iran’s missile and military infrastructure and curbing its nuclear ambitions. Israeli officials have s
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Anthony Edwards Fined $25,000 For Throwing Game Ball Into Stands
Anthony Edwards’ pockets are just a tad bit lighter today. In a statement, the NBA officially announced that Edwards was being docked 25 grand for throwing the basketball into the stands. “Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands. “It was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations,” the statement read. During halftime of the Timberwolves’ 124-121 victory over
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Rihanna’s BTS Vlog Fuels Talk of Long-Awaited New Music
Rihanna has not announced a new album, but a recently posted vlog has stirred familiar speculation. The video, styled as a day-in-the-life montage, shows her moving between meetings, reviewing instrumentals, and briefly stepping into a recording booth. She does not reference any upcoming project, yet the sight of her in that setting was enough to prompt conversation. In one scene, she appears to jot down notes; in another, she sways to music playing through studio speakers. For fans who have w
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Paris Jackson Shares Rare Reunion Photos With Mom Debbie Rowe
Paris Jackson is giving fans a rare look at her relationship with mom Debbie Rowe, sharing a series of low‑key reunion photos on Instagram Stories this week. In the images, the 27‑year‑old is seen smiling alongside Rowe in casual outfits, including a selfie where Paris wears a Navajo‑print fleece and her mom pairs a plaid hoodie with a cream top. She captioned one shot simply “Lately” with a heart, letting the visuals do most of the talking. The posts are drawing attention because Jackson was p
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